Why did we invent pottery?
Archaeologists at the University of York, leading a large international team, have revealed surprising new insights into why pottery production increased significantly at the end of the last Ice Age - with culture playing a bigger role than expected.
Archaeologists create 3-D interactive digital reconstruction of King Richard III
University of Leicester archaeologists who discovered and helped to identify the mortal remains of King Richard III have created a 3D interactive representation of the grave and the skeleton of the king under the car park.
Bones of Iron Age warriors may reveal link between Yorkshire’s ‘spear-people’ and the ancient Gauls
Around 150 skeletons buried in 75 graves have been discovered in an Iron Age cemetery near the town of Pocklington in East Riding, Yorkshire, in what is undoubtedly one of the most significant recent finds in Britain. They are the latest discoveries from archaeological sites in the area that reveal a culture whose burial traditions suggest links to the ancient Gaulish people of northern France.
Uncovering the mystery of very early humans in New Mexico
Shaggy, heavy-shouldered bison have grazed the wide open spaces of the American Southwest for thousands of years. They made a tempting target for the hunters who walked the empty landscape between 9,000 and 13,000 years ago.
New Discovery Pushes Back Date Of Human Existence In Ireland By 2,500 Years
A remarkable archaeological discovery in a Co. Clare cave has pushed back the date of human existence in Ireland by 2,500 years.
Extraordinary find: Denmarks oldest crucifix
On Friday March 11th something very special appeared from the ground in a field near Aunslev at Eastern Funen. Dennis Fabricius Holm was out searching with his metal detector and made an exceptional find. Immediately he contacted the archaeologist at Østfyns Museer, Malene Beck.
Researchers claim results show hidden chambers in Tutankhamun’s tomb
Egypt’s antiquities minister, Dr Mamdouh Eldamaty has declared that radar scans using modified ground penetrating radar has revealed the likelihood of additional chambers within the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, Aswan.
Bronze bell recovered from World War II aircraft-carrying submarine off Oahu coast
During a test dive last week, the Hawai'i Undersea Research Laboratory (HURL) recovered the bronze bell from the I-400 - a World War II-era Imperial Japanese Navy mega-submarine, lost since 1946 when it was intentionally sunk by U.S. forces after its capture.
Statues of Sekhmet discovered at the Temple of Amenhotep III in Egypt
A group of 8 statues of the Egyptian goddess Sekhmet have been discovered by the members of “The Colossi of Memnon and Amenhotep III Temple Conservation Project” directed by Hourig Sourouzian.
Israeli hiker finds rare 2,000-year-old gold coin
The coin, minted by the emperor Trajan in Rome in 107 CE, is extremely rare on a global level. It is the identical twin brother" of an ancient gold coin in the British Museum - the second such coin of its kind now known to exist.
A new beginning for Egypt’s ancient capital
A team of archaeologists from the University of York is playing a pivotal role in a major project to give a new lease of life to the ruins of the capital of Ancient Egypt.
M74 upgrade unearths medieval settlement
1000 Year Old ‘Lost’ Village of Cadzow and other artefacts uncovered by archaeologists.
First non-utilitarian weapons found in the Arabian Peninsula
An exceptional collection of bronze weapons dating from the Iron Age II (900-600 BC) has been uncovered near Adam, in the Sultanate of Oman.
Significant Civil War-Era Shipwreck Discovered Off N.C. Coast
The shipwreck of a large iron-hulled Civil War era steamer has been discovered in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Carolina, near Oak Island.
A9 Unearths Killiecrankie Battle Relics
A metal detecting survey on the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie - part of the Scottish Government’s work to dual the A9 – has unearthed dozens of items linked to the famous 1689 skirmish.
